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former presidents jimmy carter and first lady michelle obama is expected to speak on tuesday, september 4. wednesday, september 5, elizabeth warren, who is running for senate in massachusetts, will be making a speech. the nominating speech will be made by former president bill clinton. a vote on the nomination and a roll call of states takes place on september 5. on thursday, vice president biden speaks and president obama makes his acceptance speech. you can see that on the c-span network in you can watch it on c-span radio. go to our web page, c-span.org. back to the phones, brian in san antonio, texas is on the line. how should political conventions be changed in 2016? caller: not at all. i think the conventions are fine. somehow, we need to hear what they have to say. what bothers is the way that the media covers the convention. it is kind of horrifying. people are flipping around different channels and they are seeing that other channels are leading things out and completely cutting out the heart touching stories. it is amazing to me the baez the media has been about this. -- biase
former presidents jimmy carter and first lady michelle obama is expected to speak on tuesday, september 4. wednesday, september 5, elizabeth warren, who is running for senate in massachusetts, will be making a speech. the nominating speech will be made by former president bill clinton. a vote on the nomination and a roll call of states takes place on september 5. on thursday, vice president biden speaks and president obama makes his acceptance speech. you can see that on the c-span network in...
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last december, i wrote michelle obama a christmas card. just a mom to mom note to say thank you for caring. the first lady not only read my letter. she invited my husband and i to the white house. twass an amazing experience. but what's even more amazing is knowing that our commander in chief and first lady are thinking about families like mine every single day. so -- [applause] like i said, i'm not a political person, but i'm a mom. and if someone is there for my family and families like mine, then i'll be there for them. that's why i am so proud to introduce my fellow mom and our first lady michelle obama. >> thank you. thank you very much. with your help -- let me start. i want to start by thanking elaine. thank you so much. we are so grateful for your family's service and sacrifice. and we will always have your back. over the past few years as first lady, i have had the extraordinary privilege of traveling all across this country, and everywhere i've gone and the people i've met and the stories i've heard, i have seen the very best of
last december, i wrote michelle obama a christmas card. just a mom to mom note to say thank you for caring. the first lady not only read my letter. she invited my husband and i to the white house. twass an amazing experience. but what's even more amazing is knowing that our commander in chief and first lady are thinking about families like mine every single day. so -- [applause] like i said, i'm not a political person, but i'm a mom. and if someone is there for my family and families like mine,...
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to the love of my life, our next first lady, michelle obama. and to malia and sasha, i love you so much, and i am so proud of you. four years ago, i stood before you and told you my story, of the brief union between a young man from kenya and a young woman from kansas, who weren't well off or well known, but shared a belief that in america their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. it is that promise that has always set this country apart - that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one american family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well. that's why i stand here tonight. because for two hundred and thirty two years, at each moment when that promise was in jeopardy, ordinary men and women - students and soldiers, farmers and teachers, nurses and janitors -- found the courage to keep it alive. we meet at one of those defining moments - a moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil, and the american promise has been threatene
to the love of my life, our next first lady, michelle obama. and to malia and sasha, i love you so much, and i am so proud of you. four years ago, i stood before you and told you my story, of the brief union between a young man from kenya and a young woman from kansas, who weren't well off or well known, but shared a belief that in america their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. it is that promise that has always set this country apart - that through hard work and sacrifice, each...
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obama, the first lady of the united states. on the fifth, we have president bill clinton and so many others speaking here. our great keynote speaker, the mayor of san antonio, and so many others, who will be taking to the stage to talk about the vision and the message that the president and his campaign has for the next four years. the stage and screen is behind me will allow them to deliver that message in a visually engaging way, both to the thousands of people here in the arena and to the millions who will be watching at home or online. today is really exciting for me. i started working on convention planning almost three years ago, believe it or not. and moved here, as i said, last june to oversee this process. it is hard for me to thank so many people who have worked tirelessly on this. i would like to thank first and foremost our staff, the staff of the democratic national convention committee, and our partners at the host committee here in charlotte for the incredibly hard work they did to make today and to make next wee
obama, the first lady of the united states. on the fifth, we have president bill clinton and so many others speaking here. our great keynote speaker, the mayor of san antonio, and so many others, who will be taking to the stage to talk about the vision and the message that the president and his campaign has for the next four years. the stage and screen is behind me will allow them to deliver that message in a visually engaging way, both to the thousands of people here in the arena and to the...
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featured speakers include mayor julianne castro and and first lady michelle obama. and thursday, vice president joe biden and president barack obama. and use our convention hub to make and share video clips. >> in the end, in the end that's what this election is about. do we participate in a politics of cynicism? or do we participate in a politics of hope. >> hope! >> john kerry callsen us to hope. john edwards calls on us to hope. i'm not talking about blind optimism, the willful ignorance that thinks health care will go away if we just don't think about it. i'm talking about something more substantial. >> count your own opinion and connect with other c-span hit earles. c-span.org/campaign2012. >> this week on "q&a," first time director ami horowitz discusses the newly released documentary film titled, "you and me." >> ami horowitz, you made a documentary, then you left your apartment one day at the new york city and somebody said something to you. what was the story? >> first of all, thank you very much for having me on. i appreciate it. we had something in common
featured speakers include mayor julianne castro and and first lady michelle obama. and thursday, vice president joe biden and president barack obama. and use our convention hub to make and share video clips. >> in the end, in the end that's what this election is about. do we participate in a politics of cynicism? or do we participate in a politics of hope. >> hope! >> john kerry callsen us to hope. john edwards calls on us to hope. i'm not talking about blind optimism, the...